Lions Lions won’t re-sign David Akers

The Lions will have a new kicker in 2014. G.M. Martin Mayhew said Friday morning that the club would not re-sign David Akers, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com and other club beat writers reported. Akers, 39, connected on 19-of-24 field goals in 2013. He forced seven touchbacks on 14 kickoffs. The Lions signed kickers John Potter…